The best space stocks depend on your portfolio and investment goals — while volatility can be ideal for day traders, long-term investors will want to look to stocks with steadier gains over time.
The top aerospace stocks included on this page all trade on the S&P 500, have an analyst recommendation of "Buy" or better and are sorted by year-to-date performance.
Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. , an aerospace and space travel company, focuses on the development, manufacture, and operation of spaceships and related technologies. The company engages in the design and development, manufacturing, ground and flight testing, spaceflight operation, and post-flight maintenance of spaceflight systems for private individuals, researchers, and government agencies.
Virgin Galactic stock opened the day at $3.30 after a previous close of $3.26. The latest price was $3.23 (25-minute delay). Virgin Galactic is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD7 million and employs 744 staff.
Tesla, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, leases, and sells electric vehicles, and energy generation and storage systems in the United States, China, and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Automotive; and Energy Generation and Storage.
Tesla stock opened the day at $247.31 after a previous close of $240.68. The latest price was $249.98 (25-minute delay). Tesla is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$97.7 billion and employs 125,665 staff.
The Boeing Company, together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, sells, services, and supports commercial jetliners, military aircraft, satellites, missile defense, human space flight and launch systems, and services worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Commercial Airplanes; Defense, Space & Security; and Global Services. The Commercial Airplanes segment develops, produces, and markets commercial jet aircraft for passenger and cargo requirements.
The Boeing Company stock opened the day at $160.92 after a previous close of $159.32. The latest price was $161.81 (25-minute delay). The Boeing Company is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$66.5 billion and employs 172,000 staff.
Northrop Grumman Corporation operates as an aerospace and defense technology company in the United States, the Asia/Pacific, Europe, and internationally. The company's Aeronautics Systems segment designs, develops, manufactures, integrates, sustains, and modernizes aircraft systems. This segment also offers unmanned autonomous aircraft systems, including high-altitude long-endurance strategic, and surveillance and reconnaissance systems; and strategic long-range strike aircraft, tactical fighter and air dominance aircraft, and airborne battle management and command and control systems.
Northrop Grumman Corporation stock opened the day at $487.29 after a previous close of $490.59. The latest price was $484.93 (25-minute delay). Northrop Grumman Corporation is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$41 billion and employs 97,000 staff.
Maxar Technologies Inc. provides space solutions; and secure, precise, and geospatial intelligence solutions in the United States, Asia, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Australia, Canada, and internationally. It operates through two segments, Earth Intelligence and Space Infrastructure.
Maxar Technologies stock opened the day at $0.00 after a previous close of $0.00. The latest price was $0.00 (25-minute delay). Maxar Technologies is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$1.6 billion and employs 4,600 staff.
Lockheed Martin Corporation, an aerospace and defense company, engages in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of technology systems, products, and services worldwide. The company operates through four segments: Aeronautics; Missiles and Fire Control (MFC); Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS); and Space. The Aeronautics segment offers combat and air mobility aircraft, unmanned air vehicles, and related technologies.
Lockheed Martin Corporation stock opened the day at $465.92 after a previous close of $467.93. The latest price was $466.17 (25-minute delay). Lockheed Martin Corporation is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$71 billion and employs 121,000 staff.
Vector Acquisition Corporation does not have significant operations. It focuses on effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was incorporated in 2020 and is based in San Francisco, California. . . . .
Vector Acquisition Corporation stock opened the day at $0.00 after a previous close of $0.00. The latest price was $0.00 (25-minute delay). Vector Acquisition Corporation is listed on the NASDAQ.
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. engages in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of aerospace and defense products and systems in the United States. It operates in two segments, Aerospace and Defense, and Real Estate.
Aerojet Rocketdyne stock opened the day at $0.00 after a previous close of $0.00. The latest price was $0.00 (25-minute delay). Aerojet Rocketdyne is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$2.3 billion and employs 5,283 staff.
Safran SA, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the aerospace and defense businesses worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Aerospace Propulsion; Aircraft Equipment, Defense and Aerosystems; and Aircraft Interiors. The Aerospace Propulsion segment designs, develops, produces, and markets propulsion and mechanical power transmission systems for commercial aircraft, military transport, training and combat aircraft, civil and military helicopters, satellites, and drones; and offers maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services, as well as sells spare parts.
Safran stock opened the day at $67.87 after a previous close of $66.56. The latest price was $68.53 (25-minute delay). Safran is listed on the PINK, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$27.7 billion and employs 96,390 staff.
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